Vertical Acquires ‘Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project’ Horror Mockumentary – Film News in Brief

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Vertical has obtained distribution rights in North America, the UK, and Ireland for Maz Tzannes’ horror-comedy film “Found Footage: The Making of The Patterson Project.” Directed and written by Tzannes, with co-writing credit to David San Miguel, “Found Footage” boasts editing and cinematography from Jacob Souza. This creative trio forms the Dirty Shot Clean film collective.

Dirty Shot Clean was excited to team up with filmmakers whose genre-blending movies have significantly impacted our productions,” Tzannes expressed in a statement. “We aimed to create a narrative that pays homage and flips traditional found footage conventions on their heads, all while satirizing the nerve-wracking process of producing an independent horror flick.

The movie titled “Found Footage” tells the story of a group of renowned documentary filmmakers who are capturing on camera a young filmmaker’s ambitious effort to produce the best horror film using found footage. Similar to films such as “This is Spinal Tap” and “The Blair Witch Project”, this movie features Brennan Keel Cook, Chen Tang, Erika Vetter, and Dean Cameron in its cast. The movie will have a limited theatrical release starting June 20, with streaming availability following on June 24 in North America and June 30 in the UK.

Tyler Friesen’s work, titled ‘Found Footage’, is supervised by Radio Silence, with Chad Villella, Tyler Gillett, and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin serving as the executive producers.

Tuesday, May 27

Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Camera d’Or Winner ‘The President’s Cake’

Sony Pictures Classics has purchased the distribution rights for “The President’s Cake,” which won the Cannes Camera d’Or, across North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and India. This is the first feature film by Hasan Hadi, who is producing it with Leah Chen Baker. Notable executive producers include Eric Roth and director Marielle Heller.

1990s Iraq serves as the backdrop for “The President’s Cake,” a story that centers on 9-year-old Lamia, chosen to bake a cake to celebrate the president’s birthday amidst wartime conditions and scarce food resources.

The movie was produced in collaboration with Missing Piece Films, Working Barn Productions, Maiden Voyage Pictures, and Spark Features. It was distributed through discussions between UTA Independent Film Group, WME Independent, and Sony Pictures Classics. Films Boutique manages international distribution rights. Hadi is represented by UTA and Jonathan Gardner.

The movie was made with the help of several production companies, then sold by some agencies and Sony Pictures Classics. Its international distribution is handled by a company called Films Boutique. Hadi is represented by two people – UTA and Jonathan Gardner.

Joe Finley Joins Harbor Picture Company as Senior Colorist

With over two decades under his belt at Harbor, Finley has garnered six HPA Award nominations and taken home two wins for Outstanding Color Grading in Television – for “The Prince of Winterfell” and “Winterfell”. Beyond Game of Thrones, Finley’s television work extends to shows like “3 Body Problem”, “Insecure”, and “The Chair”. In the realm of features, he has contributed to films such as “Walk the Line” and “3:10 to Yuma”.

In a statement, Finley expressed, “Colour can delicately influence feelings and add depth to narratives. My aim is to maximize each shot’s potential, guaranteeing that the director and cameraman’s creative vision shines through completely.

Massimo D’Avolio, Harbor’s Executive Vice President of Post-Production, commented that Joe’s proficiency in color and storytelling perfectly encapsulates Harbor’s core values – innovation, artistic flair, and a steadfast dedication to creative superiority,” said Massimo D’Avolio.

His talent for manipulating emotions and improving the color story within a project, making it truly captivating, is simply remarkable. His skills will undoubtedly prove to be a priceless resource for our clients and the narratives we create.

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2025-05-28 01:16